The present invention falls within the scope of frames, in particular a frame with magnetic and printing technology. It is an object of the present invention to provide a frame on which various types of printing can be performed and which is provided with a magnetic fastening system comprised of at least two rigid parts of different dimensions and thicknesses, these being a base (1) and at least one front panel (2) on which a printing can be made and/or to which decorative elements can be attached, the front panel (2) being fixed to the base (1) by magnetic fastening means (3). The presence of magnetic fastening means (3) in the base (1) and in the front panel (2) enables simple fixing and detachment between both, allowing the front panel (2) to be replaced several times in a quick and easy manner. In addition, the present invention comprises, both at the base (1) and the front panel (2), fixing means (5) to a vertical surface.
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1. A frame comprising: a) a base; and b) at least one front panel, the at least one front panel being a printable medium and having a direct printing thereon;, the base and the at least one front panel being fixed in direct contact with one another through magnets, wherein the magnets are located on a rear surface of the base and on a rear surface of the at least one front panel, both the rear surface of the base and the rear surface of the at least one front panel having perforations where the magnets are engaged and glued in the perforations, the perforations with the same dimensions and thicknesses of the magnets, the perforations not running through the full thickness of the base and the at least one front panel, wherein on the rear surface of the base and on the rear surface of the at least one front panel there are fastening means for fixing the base and the at least one front panel simultaneously to a vertical surface.
2. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the printing is relief printing.
3. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the magnets are distributed at ends of the base and at ends of the at least one front panel.
4. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the magnets are distributed at a centre of the base and at a centre of the at least one front panel.
5. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the fastening means on the base are perforations.
6. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the fastening means on the at least one front panel are perforations or recesses that do not exceed the thickness of the at least one front panel.
7. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the base and the at least one front panel are concentric in shape, the base having larger dimensions than the at least one front panel.
8. The frame according to claim 1 wherein the base and the at least one front panel are made from wood, PVC, acrylic, laminated panel, or ceramics.
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